Extra Virgin Olive Oil: a new partnership for the relaunch of PDOs and PGIs : the position of the Consortium for the Protection of PDO Riviera Ligure EVO

The aim of the round table, promoted by Origin Italia with the protection consortia and the entire supply chain, is to invest in the value of Geographical Indications. Italy is the sector’s world leader in terms of consumption, production and exports. Yet, the culture of quality still needs to grow. The year 2023 (Ismea data): […]

AL PREMIO VERMENTINO UNA PIAZZA “ESPERIENZIALE” CON LA CULTURA E LE ATTIVITA’ EMOZIONALI ATTORNO AI PRODOTTI TIPICI DEL TERRITORIO CON “ASSAGGIA LA LIGURIA”

AL PREMIO VERMENTINO UNA PIAZZA “ESPERIENZIALE” CON LA CULTURA E LE ATTIVITA’ EMOZIONALI ATTORNO AI PRODOTTI TIPICI DEL TERRITORIO CON “ASSAGGIA LA LIGURIA” Durante il Premio Vermentino a Diano Castello tornano protagonisti i prodotti tipici della Liguria con le esperienze culturali ed emozionali del programma promozionale “Assaggia la Liguria” dedicato alle indicazioni geografiche Basilico Genovese […]

Olio Calvi: first prize in the AIS Regional Competition “Eccellenze olearie di Liguria”

On Sunday, 21st May, the Mare & Mosto – Le vigne sospese di Sestri Levante event, organised by the Italian Sommelier Association of Liguria, hosted the ‘Eccellenza Olearia di Liguria’ (i.e., Liguria’s olive oil excellence) competition, participated by twenty-four PDO Riviera Ligure EVOO labels. Collaborations included the PDO Riviera Ligure EVO Protection Consortium and a […]

We present a recent producer and packer associated consortium member: Terrazze Bacigalupo

Terrazze Bacigalupo is a young, innovative business whose genesis, yet, dates back to the past. Owner Sandro Bragoli has made a life choice in a place – where his family’s origins are rooted – he seems to be viscerally attached to. Sandro has his own job in an entirely different sector, but his administrative skills […]

The 2022-2023 oil season in the “Oliveto della Riviera Ligure”

We are in our tenth year of running our olive grove, 145 Taggiasca olive trees, in Liguria. During this period, we have not harvested only on one occasion – last year. Data feature in a specific chart, complete with every detail on cultivation operations and the production costs of Riviera Ligure DOP extra virgin olive […]

Ligurian environmental and hiking guides visit the “Oliveto della Riviera Ligure”

A group of Ligurian guide ambientali ed escursionistiche (i.e., environmental and hiking guides) belonging to the AIGAE association, led by Luca Patelli, has recently visited the “Oliveto della Riviera Ligure” in the Lucinasco area. The Consortium for the Protection of PDO Riviera Ligure EVO gladly welcomed the guests. Guides are expanding their range of activity […]